Prime Video’s 2-Part Crime Thriller Breaks Detective TV’s Most Overused Tradition

Many detective stories explore how personal loss can isolate investigators. For instance, in Tracker, Colter Shaw’s strained relationship with his family stems from the disappearance of his father and suspicions about his brother. Similarly, Patrick Jane in The Mentalist abandoned all family ties after a tragedy, dedicating himself to finding the killer. However, the new Amazon Prime Video series takes a different approach, presenting detective Alex Cross as someone whose strength comes from his connections with family, rather than being held back by them.

10 Greatest Sci-Fi Thrillers of the Last 30 Years, Ranked

These movies stand out not for accurately predicting what would happen, but for crafting compelling narratives around futuristic concepts that continue to fascinate and provoke discussion today. They represent some of the very best examples of this type of filmmaking.

HBO Max’s 10/10 3-Season Dramedy Finds New Streaming Home After Cancellation

According to What’s on Netflix, all three seasons of the series will be available to stream on Netflix U.S. starting August 31st. This move adds the show to a growing list of HBO and HBO Max titles now on Netflix, including shows like Insecure, Ballers, Band of Brothers, and Six Feet Under. Currently, you can still watch all three seasons on HBO Max.

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Team is Considering Adding Hard Mode, Transmog Confirmed

Director Kento Kinoshita recently told Famitsu that Dark Arisen won’t include level scaling – meaning enemies won’t get stronger as your character levels up. He explained they chose not to implement it because players have different preferences on whether or not they enjoy that feature. However, the development team is thinking about adding a Hard Mode for players who want a tougher challenge.

Pixar’s Sequel in $3.2B Franchise Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026 In Just 5 Weeks

The Toy Story franchise is hugely successful, earning over a billion dollars and standing as one of Pixar’s most famous creations. The first four Toy Story movies, plus the 2022 spin-off Lightyear, had already brought in $3.2 billion before the release of Toy Story 5. Now, Toy Story 5 itself has surpassed a billion dollars at the box office, bringing the franchise’s total to over $4.22 billion.